AN/TWQ-1 Avenger
| AN/TWQ-1 Avenger | |
|---|---|
Avenger air defense missile system | |
| Type | Hybrid mobile surface-to-air missile launcher system and self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Used by | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Produced | 1980s–present |
| No. built | Over 1,100 by 2002 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8,600 pounds (3,900 kg) |
| Length | 16 feet 3 inches (4.95 m) |
| Width | 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m) |
| Height | 8 feet 8 inches (2.64 m) |
| Crew | 2 (Basic), 3 (STC) |
Main armament | 4/8 FIM-92 Stinger missiles |
Secondary armament | .50 FN M3P machine gun |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel cooled V-8 135 horsepower (101 kW) |
Operational range | 275 miles (443 km) |
| Maximum speed | 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) (launcher) Mach 2.2 (effector) |
The AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System is an American self-propelled surface-to-air missile system that provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters.
The Avenger was originally developed for the United States Armed Forces; it is currently used by the U.S. Army and previously by the U.S. Marine Corps.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/TWQ-1" designation represents the first design of an Army–Navy electronic device for ground transportable armament special combination equipment. The JETDS system is now used to also name all Department of Defense and some NATO electronic systems.